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Behind the Spotlight

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Rising pop star Jayden Carlisle struggles to show the world he is no longer the little boy he was on television back in the day. He's grown and has taken actions of his own to establish himself as a serious musician and actor.  

However, being caught between the demands of his flourishing career and the complexities of a newfound romance with charismatic actor Ethan Blackwood were never part of his plan. Their undeniable chemistry on set is marred by Ethan's cautious approach, leaving Jayden grappling with mixed signals and uncertainty.

Jayden struggles to not let anything affect feelings for Ethan and his professional ambitions. But as his world tour and their movie together intensify, their interactions become a confusing dance of longing and restraint.

"Behind the Spotlight" is a tale of love, ambition, heartbreak, and challenges of navigating emotions in Hollywood. Will Jayden and Ethan find a way to turn their connection into something real or will being in the limelight pressure them to keep apart?

[First Published: June 14, 2024]

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His Pride

Jayden is the golden boy of Crystal High-smart, athletic, and effortlessly popular. To everyone else, his life is perfect. But behind the flawless facade is someone complicit in cruelty, especially toward Oliver, the openly queer boy his friend group loves to torment. Then, Jayden catches himself falling for a boy. Suddenly, the walls he's built start to crack. Torn between the safety of his image and the truth of who he is, Jayden must decide to keep hiding behind popularity, or risk everything for a chance to be his real self-and maybe, finally, make things right.